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Pollution: ‘Forever chemicals’ in rainwater exceed safe levels
New research shows that rainwater in most locations on Earth contains levels of chemicals that "greatly exceed" safety levels. Read more
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College rankings list has a new No. 1 and a few outliers in its Top 50
Endowments, test scores and selectivity are included in College Raptor's Top 50 list, but net cost is also a factor. Read more
Average student not on track to graduate in 5 years
The average full-time college student doesn’t even attempt to take enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree within five years, according to a new Postsecondary Data Partnership Insights report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Read more
When a Teacher Ruins a Student’s Chances
A teacher revoked a letter of recommendation. Others at the high school disagreed (and quit in protest). The University of Pennsylvania rejected the applicant. Read more
Inflation, tuition hike make life unaffordable for these students
The Iowa Board of Regents announced it will increase tuition by 4.25% for the 2022-23 school year as inflation hit a record high of 9.1% in June, according to the Consumer Price Index. Read more
Companies lobby US Supreme Court to keep affirmative action
As loss in Harvard and UNC cases seems likely, dozens of top corporations argue in filings that they do better with diverse workforces Read more
African students flood Confucius Institutes to bolster their future job prospects
Despite the rapid decline in the number of Confucius Institutes at American universities, African students are now flocking to the Chinese-founded programs in order to bolster their chances of finding future employment. Read more
Climate change: More studies needed on possibility of human extinction
Catastrophic climate change outcomes, including human extinction, are not being taken seriously enough by scientists, a new study says. Read more
What is liberatory design and why does higher education need it right away?
Liberatory design is like design thinking with a healthy dose of self-awareness. Read more
Indigenous models of liberal arts should beware of ethnic chauvinism
As the Indian and the US examples both show, openness and flexibility is easily limited by parochialism and provincialism Read more
